Digital Government
Pointing to data-driven successes
The White House Energy Datapalooza highlighted what the Obama administration says are money-saving -- and planet-saving -- uses of big data.
Cybersecurity
Heartbleed tested agency readiness
A Democratic senator says "clear legal authority and processes to facilitate a seamless response" are still needed to effectively combat cyber threats, and the White House acknowledges "we still have more work to do."
Cybersecurity
Cyberspying Indictments Will Not Stop China From Hacking U.S. Businesses, Insiders Say
The legal action may just encourage China to try harder to avoid detection, National Journal finds.
Cybersecurity
Send in the drones
Unmanned aerial systems are steadily spreading from military and intelligence missions to civilian agencies, but it can be a bumpy ride.
Cybersecurity
A menagerie of UAVs
As civilian agencies expand their use of unmanned aerial systems, the vehicles themselves are as varied as the missions.
Digital Government
What Exactly Those Data Brokers Know About You
At least nine companies know more about you than Google or Facebook.
Digital Government
White House Spotlights Contributions of Girls in STEM
Science Fair emphasizes young women who are excelling in science, technology, engineering and math.
Digital Government
FTC Lifts the Veil on Companies That Sell Your Data
Congress should rein in the consumer data-broker industry, report urges.
Acquisition
Contractors buoyant about fiscal 2015
With a year of fiscal calm on the horizon, federal contractors are forecasting a jump in revenue, according to a Deltek survey.
Digital Government
Planning for the future STEMM shortfall
A new report from the IBM Center for the Business of Government highlights agency success stories and offers advice on STEMM succession planning.
Cybersecurity
The Escalating US-China Spying War Is McKinsey’s Loss and Huawei’s Gain
Chinese officials have asked state-owned enterprises to stop employing US consulting companies
Modernization
SEWP explores strategic sourcing for PCs
OMB directed a new Workstations Commodity Team to develop a way to quickly compare contracting vehicles that offer similar devices and services.
Modernization
Apple Wants You to Run Your Home from Your iPhone
This new system will allow users to control their lights, appliances, and security systems right from their iOS device
Digital Government
Senate Defense Bill Mulls Bonuses for Cyber Pros
Legislation also directs the services to consider if the cyber battleground warrants new career fields.
Digital Government
WikiLeaks Claims NSA Is Recording 'Nearly All' of Afghanistan’s Phone Calls
Journalists had previously refused to identify ‘Country X’ due to concerns for national security.
People
What's so scary about performance ratings?
Of course metrics can reflect factors outside your control. But that, Steve Kelman argues, is "why God invented multiple regression."
Modernization
HP launches private cloud with high-security federal users in mind
Hewlett-Packard wants to get in on the burgeoning market for military and intel IT with a new cloud offering.
Digital Government